A group of civil society organizations (NGOs, grassroots organizations, academic sectors, think tanks, and researchers) have come together with the purpose of creating a national coalition in favor of reforming drug policy in Colombia.

Former Presidents of Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Nigeria, Cape Verde, Switzerland & Poland; Former Prime Ministers of Greece, Hungary & The Netherlands Join With Distinguished Scholars, Celebrities, Clergy, Business Leaders, Elected Officials, and Others in Calling for Alternatives to Prohibitionist Drug Control Policies.

Studies show the negative human rights and public health impact of current drug policy in the region. It's time to reconsider them.

The Council of Ibagué backed the right to consultation on mining matters, but it still has to wait for approval by the Administrative Court of Tolima. Dejusticia researchers explain that Ibagué complies with all the requirements and that the local government has the competency to do this.

This Thursday February 19th César Rodríguez Garavito, Dejusticia's executive director, will intervene as an expert in the first case that considers forced labor in the Americas, regarding a complaint about slave work in Brazil.

Call for a Robust UNASUR Electoral Mission to Venezuela.

Call for a Robust UNASUR Electoral Mission to Venezuela.

September 14th-18th, 2015 we hosted the Social Rights Intensive Course: Latin America in the Global Context with more than 50 participants from all over Latin America.

After a decade as co-director of the international area, our founding member César Rodríguez is now the executive director of Dejusticia.